Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them.
Fighting Coronavirus scams: taking stock
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the FTC has released dozens of warning letters against people trying to make an illegal buck off the Coronavirus.
FTC warns 45 more sellers of scam Coronavirus treatments
Every day we are reading about researchers studying potential ways to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19.
Make your Coronavirus donations count
The Coronavirus crisis has brought out the best and worst of human nature. The best: charities across the country are stepping up and many people are donating what they can.
Did an ID thief steal your stimulus payment? Report it to us.
Do you think your economic impact payment has landed in the hands of an identity thief? You can report it to the FTC and the IRS at the same time. Here’s what to do.
Scammers offer facemasks but don’t deliver
If there’s a high demand online for health and safety items, like facemasks and paper products, guess what scammers pretend to sell?
Not every COVID-19 testing site is legit
You probably know that COVID-19 tests are in short supply. But did you know there’s no shortage of scammers setting up fake COVID-19 testing sites to cash in on the crisis?
Scam emails demand Bitcoin, threaten blackmail
The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes.
Don’t click links in unsolicited text messages
Economic impact payments for U.S. citizens abroad
Are you a United States citizen living abroad?
COVID-19 scam reports, by the numbers
If you’re a regular reader of this blog — or of the news, you know that scammers are out in force, taking advantage of all aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
FTC sends more warnings to sellers of scam Coronavirus treatments
Last month, the FTC and FDA sen
Looking for work after Coronavirus layoffs?
Have you been laid off due to the Coronavirus? Or maybe your small business shut down?
Hang up on tech support calls
It can be frustrating to have problems with your computer, especially now that so many people are working from home.
Coronavirus checks: flattening the scam curve
There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to the Coronavirus crisis, including the new ways scammers are using the economic impact payments (so-called “stimulus checks”) to trick people.
Avoiding SSA scams during COVID-19
While some of you are home, practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing to avoid the Coronavirus, remember that scammers are still busy trying to take advantage of people.
Avoid scams while finding help during quarantine
Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that.
Grandparent scams in the age of Coronavirus
“Grandma: I’m in the hospital, sick, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m stuck overseas, please send money.” Grandparent scams can take a new twist – and a new sense of urgency – in these
While you’re at home, spot the scams
Many of us are at home, trying to protect our communities from the Coronavirus. (Thanks to those who are still working outside the home.